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DENNIS
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| Quote: | Originally posted by EnsenadaDr
You might have paroxysmal atrial fibrillation or superventricular tachycardia. |
A-Fib is what caused my stroke. It's a common occurence with A-Fib.
Go to a doctor and have it cured. They do that.
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Can you feel A-Fib? If so, how so?
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| Quote: | Originally posted by SFandH
Can you feel A-Fib? If so, how so? |
Oh sure. It's an uneven heart beat, like.......thub blub thub blub blub thub blub thub blub blub............something like that in minor cases.
More severe cases, you can feel with your hand, or other ways.
Get a stethoscope and listen.
They have these wrist band heat monitors...Costco here....70 bucks.....that will tell you everything.....bp/ pulse and an indicator for uneven heart
beat.....A-Fib. I use mine daily.
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| Quote: | Originally posted by EnsenadaDr
What are your meds? I think you need to see a cardiologist ASAP and get a 24 hour Holter monitor. You need to be on some blood pressure medication
and possibly one that will lower your heart rate. You might have paroxysmal atrial fibrillation or superventricular tachycardia.
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Not on meds. Today GP told me to see a cardio next week for a Event Monitor (worn for a month). No hx of this stuff. ER doc asked if I was ''A
Fib''. You know your stuff.
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| Quote: | Originally posted by SFandH
Can you feel A-Fib? If so, how so? |
Oh sure. It's an uneven heart beat, like.......thub blub thub blub blub thub blub thub blub blub............something like that in minor cases.
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Yup. Have a Steath and THAT is what I sounded like yesterday. About every 3 beat was off -- like it was skipping. Freaked out. GP said the
Event Monitor can ''take a picture'' of the A-Fib -- I just push a button on the monitor.
Other symptoms in the a.m. during tachy: sweating, left shoulder ache (thought it was from working out the day before). Totally caught off guard
by this stuff.
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| Quote: | Dennis is talking about cardioversion which can take your heart out of an irregular rhythm. However, there are many causes for afib, and all of
them have to be ruled out including an electrolyte imbalance, abnormal anatomy of the heart and/or valves (can be seen with a TEE or doppler study).
You are taking the right step in getting the event monitor, but if you notice your heart rhythm going very fast, you might try the valsalva maneuver
which is akin to bearing down as in a bowel movement. No kidding I had a young 20 year old guy come in to the ER and his heart rhythm was racing
uncontrollably. I told him to go into the bathroom and act like he was having a bowel movement, and after the third try his heart was back to normal.
Always head to the ER if you have an episode like this and call your doctor if your heart rate starts going over 120 and/or your blood pressure goes
over 160/110. | Quote: | Originally posted by DENNIS
[][iOriginally posted by EnsenadaDr
You might have paroxysmal atrial fibrillation or superventricular tachycardia. |
A-Fib is what caused my stroke. It's a common occurence with A-Fib.
Go to a doctor and have it cured. They do that. |
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Frank
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| Quote: | Originally posted by CortezBlue
Hmmm, I noticed you didn't mention the ladies??
We just lost a 52 yo female friend to the "widow maker?" I guess it should be called a widower maker.
Ladies, rap em, strap em and pump them up, to check your stats as well.
Notice: I am not a Dr., but I did stay in a Holiday Inn Express last night! |
Left main coronary arterial blockage. The left main supplies a large portion of the heart with oxygenated blood.
Time is muscle when it comes to the heart.
Edit, forgot my BP 108/73
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My BP usually varies a lot, but resting BP, 2 hours after meds, and early morning:
from 115 to 138 over 66 to 90. Heart rate is 58 to 72
Here are my meds:
Cartia 240mg
Carvedilol 6.25 mg
Atorvastatin 40mg
Estazolam 2mg
Temazepam 30 mg
Trilipix 135mg
Now for my daily vitamin supplements:
Selenium 200mcg
D-3 2000iu
Cinnamon 500mg
Fish oil (Omega3) 1400mg
Psyllium husks 200mcg
Vit. C 3000mg
Daily multivitamin from Costco ! large pill
Niacin 500mg
Potassium Gluconate 550mg
Valerian root 450mg
Last PSA 7.2 (30 days ago) which has been my average for the last three years.
Had it not been for Jana's running marathons, 15 years ago, I would never have known about my cholesterol and my BP. I went to pick up her race packet
and afterward I stopped at a free BP test booth.
My BP and heart rate were off the charts. No wonder they call high blood pressure the silent killer! I felt fine! Had it not been for that day, i
would not be writing this.
All my MDs are aware of my daily vitamin intake
| Quote: | Originally posted by EnsenadaDr
Important though, what is your 15 minute resting blood pressure 2 hours after taking your BP medications? | Quote: | Originally posted by woody with a view
doc has me well medicated for BP, cholesterol.
edit: i commented on the other thread to say that if it wasn't for the Naval Regs REQUIRING me to get a checkup i would have prolly had an issue
sooner or later.
[Edited on 8-1-2013 by woody with a view] |
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DENNIS
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Frank
Edit, forgot my BP 108/73
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WOW. That's probably about as low as you want to see it go, Frank. 
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Great Frank, keep up the good work. | Quote: | Originally posted by Frank
| Quote: | Originally posted by CortezBlue
Hmmm, I noticed you didn't mention the ladies??
We just lost a 52 yo female friend to the "widow maker?" I guess it should be called a widower maker.
Ladies, rap em, strap em and pump them up, to check your stats as well.
Notice: I am not a Dr., but I did stay in a Holiday Inn Express last night! |
Left main coronary arterial blockage. The left main supplies a large portion of the heart with oxygenated blood.
Time is muscle when it comes to the heart.
Edit, forgot my BP 108/73
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EnsenadaDr
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Yes, Udo, high blood pressure is the silent killer alright, in fact most people feel better off the BP meds than on them, but the real test is the
sphygmomanometer!! | Quote: | Originally posted by Udo
My BP usually varies a lot, but resting BP, 2 hours after meds, and early morning:
from 115 to 138 over 66 to 90. Heart rate is 58 to 72
Here are my meds:
Cartia 240mg
Carvedilol 6.25 mg
Atorvastatin 40mg
Estazolam 2mg
Temazepam 30 mg
Trilipix 135mg
Now for my daily vitamin supplements:
Selenium 200mcg
D-3 2000iu
Cinnamon 500mg
Fish oil (Omega3) 1400mg
Psyllium husks 200mcg
Vit. C 3000mg
Daily multivitamin from Costco ! large pill
Niacin 500mg
Potassium Gluconate 550mg
Valerian root 450mg
Last PSA 7.2 (30 days ago) which has been my average for the last three years.
Had it not been for Jana's running marathons, 15 years ago, I would never have known about my cholesterol and my BP. I went to pick up her race packet
and afterward I stopped at a free BP test booth.
My BP and heart rate were off the charts. No wonder they call high blood pressure the silent killer! I felt fine! Had it not been for that day, i
would not be writing this.
All my MDs are aware of my daily vitamin intake
| Quote: | Originally posted by EnsenadaDr
Important though, what is your 15 minute resting blood pressure 2 hours after taking your BP medications? | Quote: | Originally posted by woody with a view
doc has me well medicated for BP, cholesterol.
edit: i commented on the other thread to say that if it wasn't for the Naval Regs REQUIRING me to get a checkup i would have prolly had an issue
sooner or later.
[Edited on 8-1-2013 by woody with a view] |
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luv2fish
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| Quote: | Originally posted by EnsenadaDr
Yes, Udo, high blood pressure is the silent killer alright, in fact most people feel better off the BP meds than on them, but the real test is the
sphygmomanometer!! | Quote: | Originally posted by Udo
My BP usually varies a lot, but resting BP, 2 hours after meds, and early morning:
from 115 to 138 over 66 to 90. Heart rate is 58 to 72
Here are my meds:
Cartia 240mg
Carvedilol 6.25 mg
Atorvastatin 40mg
Estazolam 2mg
Temazepam 30 mg
Trilipix 135mg
Now for my daily vitamin supplements:
Selenium 200mcg
D-3 2000iu
Cinnamon 500mg
Fish oil (Omega3) 1400mg
Psyllium husks 200mcg
Vit. C 3000mg
Daily multivitamin from Costco ! large pill
Niacin 500mg
Potassium Gluconate 550mg
Valerian root 450mg
Last PSA 7.2 (30 days ago) which has been my average for the last three years.
Had it not been for Jana's running marathons, 15 years ago, I would never have known about my cholesterol and my BP. I went to pick up her race packet
and afterward I stopped at a free BP test booth.
My BP and heart rate were off the charts. No wonder they call high blood pressure the silent killer! I felt fine! Had it not been for that day, i
would not be writing this.
All my MDs are aware of my daily vitamin intake
| Quote: | Originally posted by EnsenadaDr
Important though, what is your 15 minute resting blood pressure 2 hours after taking your BP medications? | Quote: | Originally posted by woody with a view
doc has me well medicated for BP, cholesterol.
edit: i commented on the other thread to say that if it wasn't for the Naval Regs REQUIRING me to get a checkup i would have prolly had an issue
sooner or later.
[Edited on 8-1-2013 by woody with a view] |
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Hi Ensenada Dr. and thank you for your post. My b.p. 117/75 {with tribenzor 20-5-12.5 mg}however a couple of weeks ago I stopped taking cymbalta 60mg
x 2 day and I began to get palputations and fluttering in my ears,I checked my b.p. and it was 175/113.I called Keck Med Ctr @ U.S.C. and they told me
so long as I had no chest pain I was ok. So my question to you is can not taking Cymbalta elevate your b.p.?????????
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My father had multiple episode of tachycardia after he turned 70. Three time he had to go to the ER and have them use the paddles to stop and restart
his heart. He died at 76 with what was diagnosed as congestive heart failure. Sorry Dennis.
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DENNIS
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Bajahowodd
Sorry Dennis. |
I'm still here and my pulse is rock solid steady.
Thanks for the premature condolences.
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Udo
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| Quote: | Originally posted by EnsenadaDr
Yes, Udo, high blood pressure is the silent killer alright...
sphygmomanometer!! |
Udo
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| Quote: | Originally posted by DENNIS
I'm still here and my pulse is rock solid steady.
Thanks for the premature condolences. |
You and Mark Twain, Dennis 
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DENNIS
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Udo
sphygmomanometer!! |
Blood pressure cuff.
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DENNIS
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| Quote: | Originally posted by bajaguy
You and Mark Twain, Dennis |
Yeah...."greatly exaggerated" or something like that. 
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I quit taking bp meds on the road coming here from Wa state. It has stayed around 130/65 ever since.
Changes in attitude, changes in lattitude. Just like Hukd on fonix, werkd for me.
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EnsenadaDr
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OH man, no doesn't sound right. Seems like someone else had a problem with Cymbalta. That blood pressure is off the charts...and it would seem to
coincide with your taking Cymbalta. One of the side effects of Cymbalta is high blood pressure. Please see your doctor immediately. | Quote: | Originally posted by luv2fish
| Quote: | Originally posted by EnsenadaDr/i]
Yes, Udo, high blood pressure is the silent killer alright, in fact most people feel better off the BP meds than on them, but the real test is the
sphygmomanometer!! | Quote: | Originally posted by Udo
My BP usually varies a lot, but resting BP, 2 hours after meds, and early morning:
from 115 to 138 over 66 to 90. Heart rate is 58 to 72
Here are my meds:
Cartia 240mg
Carvedilol 6.25 mg
Atorvastatin 40mg
Estazolam 2mg
Temazepam 30 mg
Trilipix 135mg
Now for my daily vitamin supplements:
Selenium 200mcg
D-3 2000iu
Cinnamon 500mg
Fish oil (Omega3) 1400mg
Psyllium husks 200mcg
Vit. C 3000mg
Daily multivitamin from Costco ! large pill
Niacin 500mg
Potassium Gluconate 550mg
Valerian root 450mg
Last PSA 7.2 (30 days ago) which has been my average for the last three years.
Had it not been for Jana's running marathons, 15 years ago, I would never have known about my cholesterol and my BP. I went to pick up her race packet
and afterward I stopped at a free BP test booth.
My BP and heart rate were off the charts. No wonder they call high blood pressure the silent killer! I felt fine! Had it not been for that day, i
would not be writing this.
All my MDs are aware of my daily vitamin intake
| Quote: | Originally posted by EnsenadaDr
Important though, what is your 15 minute resting blood pressure 2 hours after taking your BP medications? | Quote: | Originally posted by woody with a view
doc has me well medicated for BP, cholesterol.
edit: i commented on the other thread to say that if it wasn't for the Naval Regs REQUIRING me to get a checkup i would have prolly had an issue
sooner or later.
[Edited on 8-1-2013 by woody with a view] |
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Hi Ensenada Dr. and thank you for your post. My b.p. 117/75 {with tribenzor 20-5-12.5 mg}however a couple of weeks ago I stopped taking cymbalta 60mg
x 2 day and I began to get palputations and fluttering in my ears,I checked my b.p. and it was 175/113.I called Keck Med Ctr @ U.S.C. and they told me
so long as I had no chest pain I was ok. So my question to you is can not taking Cymbalta elevate your b.p.????????? |
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EnsenadaDr
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There are now medications, such as calcium channel blockers, like Diltiazem, beta Blockers, and a newer drug called Amiodarone which can control
episodes of tachycardia. | Quote: | Originally posted by Bajahowodd
My father had multiple episode of tachycardia after he turned 70. Three time he had to go to the ER and have them use the paddles to stop and restart
his heart. He died at 76 with what was diagnosed as congestive heart failure. Sorry Dennis. |
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